Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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127. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the non principal private residence charge; if this charge has ceased for householders; and from what date. [48794/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 per annum and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect Non-Principal Private Residence Charges, and late payment fees due to it and all Charges and late payment fees imposed and payable to a local authority are under the care and management of the local authority concerned.

Since its introduction in 2009, the Charge has been an important source of revenue for local authorities and has funded the provision of vital local services. Approximately 357,000 properties have been registered for the Non-Principal Private Residence Charge, which has raised in excess of €390m to date over its five years of operation.

This year will be the final year of the operation of the Non-Principal Private Residence Charge.